100 Steps for Science: why it works and how it happened - Hardcover

Gillespie, Lisa Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847808433 ISBN 13: 9781847808431

Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions, 2017

Synopsis

Plunge into the world of science and learn about humankind’s ten most important discoveries, including stars, wheels, numbers, light, medicine, sound, atoms, materials, energy and life.

See how early scientific observations made by ancient civilizations went on to shape our world today, and learn how technology evolved over time in ten breakthrough moments for each of the ten key discoveries.

From the invention of the wheel, which was adapted over thousands of years to power the powerful modern engines of the modern age, learn how simple steps in science led to giant leaps for mankind.

About this title

About the Author

Irish-born, London-based LISA JANE GILLESPIE studied science for many years before editing all sorts of children's books. She's combined her love and talent to pen Science 10: Ten Discoveries That Changed The World.

YUKAI DU is an illustrator and animator from Guangzhou, China. She graduated from Central Saint Martins College in 2014, and now works and lives in London. Her clients include: Adobe, Wired UK, TED-Ed, The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Telegraph.

Reviews

Gr 2–5—Broken down into 10 fields, this volume explains the progression of different concepts in science as they developed and changed, such as the evolution from simple machines and wheels to water mills and wind farms. The information is generic and does more to define vocabulary words than to provide an in-depth exploration. However, the work makes for a great introduction for elementary students to topics such as space, sound, numbers, and states of matter. Dui's mixed-media illustrations are colorful but muted—and offer endless opportunities for inspection. Occasionally the art overwhelms the text, which becomes difficult to follow, though this is more of a layout issue. Taking this into account, the book would be useful as a browsable selection for students to dip into as they cover the subjects in class. VERDICT General science history material paired with pleasing visuals in a large format; school libraries may want to consider.—Thomas Jonte, Pensacola State College, FL

Edition details

• Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847808433
• ISBN 13: 9781847808431
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Du Yukai
• Number of pages: 64